Mitondo Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD06F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Mitondo Factory was sold in 81 lots at 21 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 318 of 2,078 growers.
US$231average price per 50 kg bag
+21%vs market average (US$190)
154 tcoffee sold
US$711,467total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 19 | 53.8 | 298 | 278 | +7% |
| AB | 17 | 45.3 | 266 | 218 | +22% |
| MH | 4 | 13.1 | 97 | 86 | +13% |
| PB | 12 | 9.4 | 261 | 205 | +27% |
| UG1 | 2 | 8.1 | 94 | 119 | -21% |
| ML | 5 | 8.0 | 65 | 56 | +14% |
| C | 14 | 7.7 | 206 | 168 | +23% |
| TT | 4 | 3.9 | 146 | 158 | -8% |
| UG2 | 1 | 3.4 | 47 | 80 | -41% |
| T | 2 | 1.2 | 81 | 91 | -11% |
| UG | 1 | 0.5 | 150 | 90 | +66% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 8.7 | 300 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 54 | 95.6 | 232 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 20.1 | 201 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 9.0 | 84 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 12.9 | 330 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 8.0 | 212 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 27 | 30% | 265 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 17 | 28% | 264 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 18% | 204 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 5% | 202 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 2 | 5% | 332 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 2 | 5% | 84 |
| Africa Tea and Coffee | 2 | 3% | 47 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 2% | 114 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15TK0043/MITONDO/XAD06F02, 10TK0051/MITONDO/XAD06F02, 11TK0036/MITONDO/XAD06F02, 17TK3001/MITONDO/XAD06F02, 14CK0004/MITONDO/XAD006F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.